Lantern-bracket for vehicles.



J. P. KLINB. LANTERN BRACKET FOR VEHICLES.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT.ZB,191Z.

1,0?4,272. Patented Sept. 30. 1913.

ventor Witnesses shall be simple,

UNI ED STATES PATENT omnon.

JOHN :e; KLINE, or BROOKLYN, nrcnrenn.

LANTERN-BRACKET For. VEHICLES.

Specification of Letters Patent. P t t t, 3 3,

. Application filed se tembercs, 19-12. Serial no. 722,878.

To all whom, 2'25 mat concern:

Be it kn wn tia-t 1, JOHN P. Know, a oitizenot' the U jited States, residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Jackson and State of Michigan, have invented a new and use- -ful Lantern-Bracket it'or'Vehicles, of which the following is a saeoification.

The present invention appertains to lantern brackets, and aims to provide a universal lantern bracket adapted to supportvarious lanterns or lamps upon the various parts of a vehicle, such as abuggy', automobile and the like,.th e bracket being applicable for use in connection with head lights, side lights ortail lights.

It is the object of the presentinvention.

- of parts hereinafter setfofth andlclaimed,

it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed can be made within the scope of what is claimed without. departingfrom the spirit of the invention. 4

The preferred embodiment of the invention has been illustrated in the accompany ing drawings. wherein-- 'Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved bracket. Fig. 2 is a plan view there of. Fig. 3 is a fi'agmenta'l detail.

Referring specifically to the drawings, the presentbracket embodies an elbow l, the arm 50f which is provided at its outer end with a forked jaw (3. A movable forked jaw T complements the stationary jaw 6 and the shank 8 thereof is provided with a pair of ears 9 straddling the arm 5 of the elbow, a

thumb bolt 10 passing loosely through the;

Thus, a

jaw T and engaging thejaw G. clamp is provided at the end of the arm 5, this clamp being designed to engage any suitable part of a vehicle, such as the side or top ofa dashboard, the bow or brace of a top, or the box or body of the carriage, automobile, or other vehicle. The other arm 11 of the elbow is provided at its outer end with a headlQ having its face 13 provided carried bv the said with-radial corrugations or notches, tle 1i projecting from the headlQ.

The post or standard 15 of circular, square or other contour, is provided with a head 16 at its lower end which is journaled or pivot ed on the pintle let to permit the post to swing about the axis of the arm 11 and pin'tle 1- the face of the head 16 adjoining the head 12 being provided with radialcorrugations or notches 17' complementing the notches l3 ofthe heads. i

a pin- A thumb nut 18 screw threaded onto the pint-1e '14 in order to clamp the head 16 against the head 12, the corrugations 13 and 17 interengaging so as to-constrain the post against swinging under normal conditions. Thus, it will be seen that the post may be adjusted to any angular position about the Iagrm 11, according to the position of the el- A lantern clamp is adjustably and remov-' ably mounted on the post-15, the'said clamp embodying a forked-jaw 19, the shank20 of whichis provided Withan eye or sleeve 21 embracing the post, a set screw 22 being eye in order to engage the postfor locking the said jaw in any position to which it is set, either angularlv about the post or vertically thereon. A forked jaw 23 complements the jaw 19 and the shank 2% thereof is provided with a pair of ears :25 straddling the shank 20 of the jaw 19, a thumb bolt :26 being attached loosely throhgh. the movable jaw the jaw 19 in order to to be clamped together. This latter clamp is adapted to engage various makes or styles of lanterns, it being preferable to engage the clamp tothe lantern by first removing :23 and engaging the clamp, aiid the clamp may then be engaged to the post-15 so as to properly support the lantern therefrom.

From the foregoing, taken in connection with the drawings, it will be evidentthat the clamp carried by the arm 5 of the elbow may be engaged to any suitable part of a vehicle, and that the post 15 ma be properl adjusted, so that when the lantern clamp isengaged to the post. the lantern will be suitably supported. It will also be apparent that the objects aimed at have permit the two jaws been carried out in a satisfactory manner.

and that the present device has numerous advantages and capabilities. and provides a able-on thepost.

i {hing an elbow, a

lone arm of the the other arm of the elbow having ahead at desirable bracket for the purjaose s for which t is designed. a

-oted tojthe other arm axis of the latter arm, 10

. head, a post .bolt passing loosely saida arm, a thiimb Having thus described the inventiomwhat is claimed. as newis:

IQA lantern bracket for vehicles embodying an elbow, a clamp carried by one arm hereof to engage the vehicle, a post pivto swing about the means for clamping the post in any adjusted position, andalantern clamp rot atably and .slidably adjustformer jaw, a post PlVOtdtO the end of the other armot the elbow, means for clamping-the post.- to the said arm,and a removable'lantern clamp adjustable on the post. 4 4.. A lanternbracketfor vehicles, embodying an elbow, a clamp carried by theend of onearm to engage the vehicle, a postpivoted to the end of the other arm of the elbow, means for clamping the postto the said-arm, a jaw vhaving a shank provided 2. A lantrnbracket' for vehicles embodyclamp carriedby the end of carried by the eye, amovable jawcompleelbow to engage the vehicle,

menting the said jaw and having its shank provided with ears straddling the. atom-- mentioned shank; and a thumb bolt passing loosely through the latter jaw and engaging the former jaw, the jaws being deits end, and a pintleprojecting from the having a head at its lower end jo'urnaledon the pintle, a member threaded on the pintleto clamp the latter head against the former head, the adjoining faces of the heads being corrugated, and aremovable lantern clamp adjustable on the post.

. 3. A lantern bracket for vehicles, embodyterns. 1

In testimony my own, I have hereto aflixed my s gnature in the presence of two witnesse Y t n JOHN P. KLINE. mg an elbow, one arm thGlGOI having a aw I v v v at its end, a movable jaw complementing \Vitnesses:v

the said jaw, the latter aw having a shank- H. R; WATKINS,

provided with the ears for straddling the GEORGE S. COOK.

with an eye embracing the post, a set screw signed for the engagement of various lanthat I claim the foregoingas thrdugh the latter and engaging the 

